Biography

I grew up in Deep Run, North Carolina and have spent all of my life in music. I began studying the piano at age 7. My teachers introduced me to Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin. Soon I was playing hymns on piano and organ at my church - the First Baptist Church Of Deep Run. I accepted Christ there at age 13 and was baptized soon afterwards.

By my early teens I was always involved with a garage band playing and singing Motown and Beatles music. When I began composing music and writing songs my father took notice. He began to manage my bands and promote my songs. At 14 I became involved with a square dance and country band and found myself writing country tunes. My father took some of these tunes to Nashville, found an interested publisher, and by the time I was 18, I had written songs recorded by Mel Tillis, Eddy Arnold and George Hamilton IV. I moved to Nashville to attend George Peabody College (now part of Vanderbilt University) and pursue a songwriting career. During my third year of college, I auditioned for and was hired to travel and perform with Charley Pride. Eventually I became his music director. I performed concerts and TV appearances with him throughout the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe for a few years. Eventually I grew weary of traveling and settled in Charlotte in 1983. I still perform weekly throughout the Charlotte area for wedding receptions and corporate events. Over the past 20 years I've come to specialize in computer music composition. My wife Cheri and I have raised 5 children together.

My favorite Verse?

John 13:34—"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another."

On my ipod?

I Listen To Mozart's Symphony #40 in G Minor; Music by Aaron Copland, John Williams, Frank Sinatra, Bill Gaither and various Christian traditional and contemporary tunes.

Favorite thing about Sharon?

The friendly and loving atmosphere.

Frequently visited website?

Google, Daveramsey.com, YouTube, Netflix, Duke Basketball (go Duke!), Ebay, Craigslist, and various music and technolgy sites...

Current Reading Material?

Most of my reading occurs on the web. I link to many historical, technological, financial and news sites.

Why Take The Leap to Sharon?

Folks here are friendly, sincere and very dedicated. We have two wonderful pastors in Robbie and Joe.